תהלים, פרק פ״ט, פסוק מ״ג

A profound complaint is directed toward God, presenting a tragic and painful reality that directly contradicts previous divine promises made to the king. This stark contrast raises difficult questions about how God guides the world.

Instead of supporting the king, God has elevated and strengthened the fighting arm of his opponents [ביאור שטיינזלץ], treating both adversaries and foes as one and the same [מלבי״ם]. This represents a complete reversal of God's earlier commitments. Previously, God assured the king that His own arm would strengthen him and His hand would continually support him [רד״ק, אבן עזרא]. This reversal forms the basis of a severe grievance. In the past, God declared He would not allow enemies to believe their success came from their own power. Yet, in this situation, God seems to ignore that very concern, choosing to personally elevate the power of the adversaries [אלשיך].

The frustration deepens with the reality that God took an active role in causing the enemies to rejoice. This direct, active empowerment of the enemy's joy is an unprecedented action in the biblical narrative [אבן עזרא]. The newfound celebration completely replaces the deep fear and terror these enemies once felt toward the king [רד״ק]. This leads to a fundamental question based on God's known traits. A well-known spiritual principle states that when a person rejoices in the suffering of an enemy, God's anger shifts away from the victim and redirects toward the one celebrating. However, in this painful scenario, it is God Himself who actively brings joy to the enemies over the king's defeat [אלשיך].